Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bonnyrigg Heights NSW is 7,369 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnyrigg Heights is $568 per week ($29,536 per year). Median rent in Bonnyrigg Heights is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Bonnyrigg Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bonnyrigg Heights has a population density of 3,422 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnyrigg Heights is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnyrigg Heights is $2,038.

There were 48 recorded offences in Bonnyrigg Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
7,369
Census 2021
Median income
$568/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bonnyrigg Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bonnyrigg Heights is $568 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,864th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBonnyrigg HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$568/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,930/wk$1,704/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,038/mo$1,965/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%22.6% +0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bonnyrigg Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonnyrigg Heights Population

7,369 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonnyrigg Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$568/wk
$29,536 per year
Ranked 7,519 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,038/mo
Avg household size: 3.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bonnyrigg Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,930/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bonnyrigg Heights against your income

About $8,363 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,480/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Bonnyrigg Heights Schools

29
schools nearby
23
government
957
avg ICSEA score
19,111
total students
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Cecil Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 721 students
1017
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
Middleton Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1010
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
Cecil Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
986
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA
Green Valley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
973
ICSEA
Edensor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
963
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
Bossley Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,106 students
961
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bonnyrigg Heights, with a map

Bonnyrigg Heights Map

Bonnyrigg Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bonnyrigg Heights, New South Wales: 33.8910°S, 150.8701°E

Bonnyrigg Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Bonnyrigg Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,652) Female 50.4% (3,718)

Population Density

3,422
people per km²
7,369 people · 2.2 km²

Households

3.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,849
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
12.4%
Iraq
9.4%
Cambodia
3.8%
Fiji
1.9%
Italy
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
17.9%
Arabic
6.5%
Serbian
5.8%
Khmer
4.1%
Spanish
2.2%
Cantonese
2.2%
Italian
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
17.2%
Chinese
12.8%
Australian
8.2%
Italian
7.3%
Serbian
6.6%
English
5.9%
Lebanese
2.3%
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Croatian
1.4%
Samoan
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.3%
Buddhism
21.3%
No religion
12.1%
Eastern Orthodox
8.0%
Islam
6.9%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Assyrian Apostolic
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 3,011
Separated
3.5% 213
Divorced
6.8% 413
Widowed
4.4% 268
Never married
35.8% 2,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children under 15
31.7%
Couple: no children
15.1%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.2%
2 persons
22.6%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
22.4%
5 persons
14.7%
6+ persons
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonnyrigg Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,990 occupied private dwellings in Bonnyrigg Heights at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 39.5% owned outright and 37.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
39.5% 787 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.2% 741 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 399 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 40 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
30.3%
4 bedrooms
49.0%
5 bedrooms
13.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
19.4%
4+ vehicles
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bonnyrigg Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
28.0% 1,485 people
Employed part-time
13.6% 722 people
Unemployed
4.0% 214 people
Not in labour force
54.4% 2,891 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Managers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.2%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Truck
1.3%
Train
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.5%
Certificate III/IV
31.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Certificate I/II
2.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.8%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
9.2%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
29.2%
Primary: Government
26.8%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.7%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Diabetes
272
Asthma
219
Arthritis
166
Heart disease
162
Kidney disease
65
Lung condition
64
Stroke
57
Cancer
45
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 758
Did not provide
86.9% 5,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.4% 314
Not a volunteer
94.6% 5,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.3% 16
Never served
99.7% 5,830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.5%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
218
1971: 1980
588
1981: 1990
978
1991: 2000
771
2001: 2010
532
2011: 2015
238
2016
101
2017
98
2018
58
2019
111
2020
31
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

7.8%
moved in the last year
23.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,524
Moved from NSW
431
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from QLD
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
20.1%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
43.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bonnyrigg Heights Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Other Against Property
11
Assault
7
Property Damage
6
Other Against Person
5
Drug Offences
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bonnyrigg Heights

The closest suburb to Bonnyrigg Heights is Green Valley (NSW), 1.3 km away.

Green Valley (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $580/wk · rent $450/wk
Edensor Park
1.5 km away · income $538/wk · rent $450/wk
Bonnyrigg
1.7 km away · income $486/wk · rent $374/wk
Elizabeth Hills
2.3 km away · income $822/wk · rent $560/wk
Cecil Hills
2.4 km away · income $727/wk · rent $550/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnyrigg Heights

What is the population of Bonnyrigg Heights NSW?

The population of Bonnyrigg Heights NSW is 7,369 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,422 people per km². Bonnyrigg Heights is ranked #985 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnyrigg Heights?

The median personal income in Bonnyrigg Heights NSW is $568 per week, or $29,536 per year. The median household income is $1,930 per week. Family income is $1,849 per week. Bonnyrigg Heights is ranked #7,519 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnyrigg Heights?

Median rent in Bonnyrigg Heights NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bonnyrigg Heights ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnyrigg Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnyrigg Heights NSW is $2,038. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonnyrigg Heights?

The median age in Bonnyrigg Heights NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonnyrigg Heights a good suburb to live in?

Bonnyrigg Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,369. The median income is $568/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10470. All dollar figures in AUD.